Japanese children mark six months to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

"Thanks to all of you, the heart of the Democratic Party, we just won and we won big," Former Vice President Joe Biden tells his supporters after a major victory in South Carolina, which revives his flagging campaign.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders congratulates Former Vice President Joe Biden on his victory in South Carolina. "You cannot win them all, a lot of states out there, and tonight we did not win," Sanders tells a crowd of supporters ...

Supporters of Joe Biden cheer as they wait for the Democratic hopeful inside a venue in Columbia, South Carolina, a state the former vice president is projected to win.

Police forces surround several hundred people demonstrating peacefully on the Concorde Bridge, in front of the French National Assembly in Paris, after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the government's decision to use an article of the Co...

US Vice President Mike Pence tells reporters at a White House briefing that travel restrictions on Iran - already under a travel ban - will be expanded to help contain the coronavirus. Pence also urges US citizens to avoid traveling "to specific r...

The first death from the novel coronavirus has been confirmed on US soil, US President Donald Trump tells reporters. The fatality occurred in King County, the most populous in the state and home to Seattle, a city of more than 700,000 people.

US President Donald Trump warns Afghanistan's Taliban: "If bad things happen, we'll go back," after the United States signed with them a historic accord that Washington hopes will mark the beginning of the end of its longest war.

US President Donald Trump says he will meet "personally" with Taliban leaders, after the signing of a historic deal that Washington hopes will mark the beginning of the end of its longest war.

Jeff Jones, 77, wears a "I'm not Bernie" sweater in Los Angeles, after having multiple people asking if he was the real Bernie Sanders. This unofficial Bernie look-alike says he does this to "lighten things up, because the political atmosphere in ...

Thousands rally in central Moscow to call on President Vladimir Putin not to stay in power indefinitely, in the first major protest by the Russian opposition since the Kremlin chief announced controversial plans to change the constitution. The ral...

Juicy, ripe and plentiful, Myanmar's melons are ready to eat -- but as coronavirus fears reach fever pitch, Chinese buyers are staying away. With the China-Myanmar border closed, producers are holding their first festival for the fruit in the hope...

Following the postponement of legislative elections and a constitutional referendum by Guinean President Alpha Condé, the military and law enforcement occupy state institutions, including the government palace where the PM's office is located.

Migrants continue to arrive on Lesbos, despite the bad weather, after Turkish officials said Ankara would no longer prevent refugees from going to Europe.

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain over a failed 2017 independence bid, draws vast crowds of supporters to a rally in southern France near the Catalan border. It is the first time the former Catalan president has ventured ...

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (right) shake hands after signing a landmark deal during a ceremony in the Qatari capital Doha.

US, Taliban sign deal on American withdrawal from Afghanistan. DOPESHEET TO FOLLOW

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Taliban to 'keep your promises to cut ties with Al-Qaeda'.

At the Turkish border, Greek police clash with several thousand migrants who are gathered at the entrance into EU territory.

Polls open in South Carolina's Democratic primary, where former vice president Joe Biden seeks a decisive victory to rebound and challenge frontrunner Bernie Sanders.

Thousands rally in central Moscow to call on President Vladimir Putin not to stay in power indefinitely, in the first major protest by the Russian opposition since the Kremlin chief announced controversial plans to change the constitution.

Taliban negotiators arrive at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha for the signing of the historic agreement with Washington that paves the way for the withdrawal of American troops after more than 18 years of war in Afghanistan and for unprecedented peace ...

South Koreans who suspect they have symptoms of the deadly coronavirus can now get tested at a 'drive-thru' centre, where they can go do the procedure without leaving their cars. South Korea has the most cases outside China, with nearly 3,000 infe...

Kabul skyline on Saturday morning the day that Washington and the Taliban are set to sign a long-sought deal in Doha that would see the two foes agree to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Afghanistan in return for insurgent guarantees.

Actors and actresses arrive at the 45th Cesar Awards ceremony, including Adèle Haenel, nominated in the best actress category for her role in "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and the film crew of "Les Misérables", with actor Vincent Cassel or actresse...